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super noob
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At that price get a Viking instead
super noob
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but to answer your question, no
http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=3M-751120&zl=2
http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=3M-751120&zl=2
Richard.
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I've had a play and it was a disappointment. Yes they do a job but so many better choices out there for the same or less money. Tbh it doesn't touch the Esab warrior tech lid and yet it costs a lot more. Limited on shade and tiny viewing area. 2 sensers only as apposed to most having 4.
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There's a 100 (fixed) and a 100V, the V standing for variable.
Point 1 is that it's a shade lighter, both in the clear and the dark state. That's a plus for me as I do a lot of low amp TIG.
Point 2 is that it's battery operated, using a button cell as you find in a car key. If you have no natural light in your workshop
and don't weld every day it won't die on you. I have owned an Optrel & an ESAB and both died after a year or two.
Point 3 is the optical quality is second to none, which I can't say for the eBay items that are half the price.
2 downsides, small and light so maybe not suitable for high amp MIG, and the clear lens is curved and shaped so not the cheapest.
I've had my 100V for about five years and it's still on it's original battery, and I'd buy another without hesitation.
Paul G
Point 1 is that it's a shade lighter, both in the clear and the dark state. That's a plus for me as I do a lot of low amp TIG.
Point 2 is that it's battery operated, using a button cell as you find in a car key. If you have no natural light in your workshop
and don't weld every day it won't die on you. I have owned an Optrel & an ESAB and both died after a year or two.
Point 3 is the optical quality is second to none, which I can't say for the eBay items that are half the price.
2 downsides, small and light so maybe not suitable for high amp MIG, and the clear lens is curved and shaped so not the cheapest.
I've had my 100V for about five years and it's still on it's original battery, and I'd buy another without hesitation.
Paul G
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I got a 9100xxi from them on thursday, very helpful on the phone. If you give them your budget and helmets you're after they'll steer you to the best one in that price range
